South Korean automaker Hyundai has issued two separate and unrelated recalls for the previous Sante Fe crossover and the current generation Sonata sedan because of problems with their airbags.
In the case of the Santa Fe, the recall affects 199,118 vehicles from the 2007-2009 model years built from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008, to fix the occupant classification system (OCS).
In a document filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Hyundai said that the OCS might need a software recalibration “to accurately detect small statured adults”.
The company said it had received complaints from some adults weighing less than 130 pounds (59 kilos) whose airbags did not deploy.
Hyundai has not yet provided the safety agency with a notification schedule for this recall.
The Korean company is also recalling 22,512 Sonata sedans from the 2012-2013 model years (built from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012) because their side air bags could go off without reason due to an error during manufacturing.
Hyundai said it will replace the curtain side airbags free of charge with the recall expected to begin during August 2012.
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